Test Analyst
Location: GB, NGM, NOTTINGHAM
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Industry: Internet
Function: Information Technology

Company profile:
Inviting inspirational individualsWe’re fast becoming a world-class company, making a massive impact to charities. We’re looking for top talent to join our growing London and Nottingham offices.5 Reasons to work for Raising IT1. Be part of a fast-moving tech companyWe love driving forwards innovation and everyone in the team contributes ideasWe’re still a small team, making a big difference2. Work with leading charitiesOur client list includes leading charities such as RSPCA, Macmillan and UNICEFEarn what you would elsewhere, but make millions for causes that count too3. Make a massive impact in the worldThe charity space is really struggling as government funding is decreasingThe future is web and social media and we are leading the way4. Have a huge opportunity not just a jobWe are onto something big, you will be a big part of it, not a corporate clogOur products have already hugely successful, but this is just the beginning5. Join a great, fun and friendly teamOur team is driven by the difference we are makingWe are passionate people that know how to work hard and have a good time

Job description:
A Test Analyst that cares about the details.Someone with a passion for high quality and keen attention to detailWe are looking to recruit a bright, enthusiastic Test Analyst to work with us in our Nottingham based team. We would be interested in talking to anyone that has at least 2 years experience.At Raising IT you’ll be working with products that are used by thousands of users that people rely on every single day. You’ll be working with some of the best designers and developers in the industry.Your purposeYou will be in charge of quality testing new functionality to our in house web platform (CMS/CRM/e-commerce) and front end development of our clients websites. The ability to work well on your own or as part of a team will be key to your success. We need someone who can take, not just ownership and responsibility for quality, but also take pride in everything you do using a methodical and structured approach to testing. Excellent communications through email, instant messenger and VOIP with our teams in Nottingham and London therefore good spoken English is required at both a technical and non-technical level. You will have scheduled tasks with fixed deadlines to meet but be able to manage your work load to complete daily incoming tasks.

Requirements:
Key tasksWorking on various projects taking both a test analyst role and/or a test automation role as dictated by project requirements, the role will includeThorough manual testing of the applicationIdentifying test conditions from project documentation and developing test cases and automated test scripts to cover those conditionsPerform testing, recording results and where appropriate performing initial root cause investigationDefect tracking, working with development teams to identify root cause and resolve issuesUpdate project manager with status of testing/issues on a regular basis (both informal communication and written reports)Provide assistance to users during User Acceptance Testing, and act on the feedback of the findings of those usersLiaising with the business and providing testing advice and supportDemonstrable experienceThe ideal candidate will come from a software testing background having made a decision to specialise in software testing.  Ability to learn quickly and knowledge of Microsoft technologies, client side technologies would be advantageous as well as an understanding of agile development methodologies.Skills for successPrevious experience in a testing environment is essential to hit the ground running, you will also need:2 year's+ commercial experience in manual testing and automated software testingExperience of the software testing lifecycle including functional testing, integration testing, UATExperience of identifying test conditions, creating test plans and test cases/scripts from user analysis sessions and project documentationGood experience of testing processes and techniquesGood understanding of common technologies such as Internet applications, databases, browsers, etcAbility to communicate effectively at technical and business levelsThorough and accurate with good attention to detailAble to work effectively and to tight deadlinesAlso beneficial, but not essential, skills would:Liaising with the business and providing testing advice and supportUnderstanding on HTML/CSS, C#, SQL Databases, Selenium and .NET

Benefits:
Place of workWe're currently based in West Bridgford, with office views over Trent Bridge Cricket Ground.Please note: You will be based out of this office in West Bridgford, Nottingham so you need to be able to travel here every day.  Please only apply if you can do this.